Harvard The Blackburn Course in Obesity Medicine 2024

Harvard The Blackburn Course in Obesity Medicine Treating Obesity 2024 Effective treatment of patients with obesity is an increasingly important part of modern medical practice. This course delivers practical strategies to optimize the management of obesity and its many complications, and provides the most up-to-date approaches to obesity prevention and treatment.
Highlights of the 2024 program include:

Update on using the newer GLP-1 based therapies
Comprehensive evaluation of the patient with obesity
Emerging precision medicine approaches to obesity and metabolic disorders
Optimizing medical outcomes after bariatric surgery
Effective counseling and motivation techniques
Medical and surgical treatment of children and adolescents with obesity
Emerging strategies and therapies for genetic obesity
Navigating our understanding of how diet influences metabolic processes
Building and maintaining a successful Obesity Medicine practice
Enhancing communication about obesity with patients, referring providers, payers, and the public

Presented by authorities in medicine, surgery, pediatrics, nutrition, endocrinology, gastroenterology and psychology from the country’s leading obesity treatment centers, this course covers critical topics in the prevention and treatment of obesity and related disorders. It includes didactic lectures and panel discussions to improve participants’ ability to care for patients with obesity. In addition, an Obesity Medicine board review is offered for participants preparing for the American Board of Obesity Medicine board examination.
This course is designed to give health care providers the knowledge to:

Identify, evaluate and manage patients with high-risk obesity
Provide lifestyle-based therapies for obesity, including nutritional, physical activity, and behavioral approaches
Apply effective counseling and behavioral modification techniques
Apply current pharmacological approaches to the treatment of obesity
Assess patients for their need and appropriateness for bariatric surgery and determine surgical options

Obesity Medicine Board Review
One day prior to the start of Treating Obesity 2024, we offer a comprehensive one-day review course to help candidates prepare for the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification examination. This course is taught by diplomates of the ABOM, and reviews all the major basic, diagnostic and treatment concepts required for the exam, including:

Pathophysiology of obesity
Obesity comorbidities
Pediatric patient management
Genetic and syndromic obesity
Nutrition and exercise assessment and intervention
Intensive lifestyle and behavioral therapy
Anti-obesity pharmacotherapy
Bariatric surgery

360-Degree Education
Patient Care.  Reimbursements.  Challenging Cases.  Global Perspectives.
Fewer than 5% of patients with obesity undergo proper clinical evaluation for this disorder in a clinical setting. Treating Obesity 2024 provides education about obesity, its causes and consequences, and the most effective tools and strategies for its prevention and treatment.
Unique to this program is a 360-degree educational experience, where attendees:

Hear from authorities in medicine, pediatrics, nutrition, surgery, endocrinology, gastroenterology, and mental health about strategies to optimize care for your patients with obesity
Learn how to build and maintain a successful Obesity Medicine practice in varied clinical settings, including primary care, multidisciplinary obesity care center, and a standalone Obesity Medicine specialty private practice
Learn about the increasing global burden of obesity-associated disease
Understand the adverse effect of obesity on the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases related to obesity
Become more effective at strategic communication with payers, employers, and other policymakers about the benefits and value of targeted obesity treatment
Get feedback and guidance on your own challenging cases from experienced Obesity Medicine clinicians
Interact directly with faculty during panel discussions and interactive question and answer sessions
Prepare for the American Board of Obesity Medicine board examination

The Harvard Blackburn Course in Obesity Medicine (2021) was designed for healthcare professionals seeking advanced knowledge in obesity prevention and treatment. The target audience included:

Physicians specializing in obesity medicine, endocrinology, and primary care.
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants managing patients with obesity.
Dietitians and nutritionists focusing on metabolic disorders.
Mental health professionals addressing obesity-related psychological factors.
Pharmacists involved in obesity medication management.

This course provided practical strategies for optimizing obesity care, including precision medicine approaches, bariatric surgery, and behavioral counseling techniques.
 
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Agenda.pdf
Approach to Treatment Approach to a Patient with an Eating Disorder.mp4
Approach to Treatment Approach to a Patient with an Eating Disorder.pdf
Approach to Treatment Beyond BMI Obesity Staging and Guideline-Based Treatment of Obesity.mp4
Approach to Treatment Beyond BMI Obesity Staging and Guideline-Based Treatment of Obesity.pdf
Approach to Treatment Body Composition.mp4
Approach to Treatment Body Composition.pdf
Approach to Treatment Clinical Approach to the Patient with Obesity.mp4
Approach to Treatment Clinical Approach to the Patient with Obesity.pdf
Approach to Treatment Combination Treatment for Obesity Management.mp4
Approach to Treatment Combination Treatment for Obesity Management.pdf
Approach to Treatment Combination Treatment Patient Discussion.mp4
Approach to Treatment Obesity Pharmacotherapy.mp4
Approach to Treatment Obesity Pharmacotherapy.pdf
Approach to Treatment Panel Discussion Approach to Treatment.mp4
Approach to Treatment Panel Discussion Pharmacotherapy.mp4
Approach to Treatment Pharmacodynamics and Medication Dosing in the Patient with Obesity.pdf
Board Review Session 1 Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Exercise.mp4
Board Review Session 1 Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Exercise.pdf
Board Review Session 1 Nutritional Assessment and Therapy.mp4
Board Review Session 1 Nutritional Assessment and Therapy.pdf
Board Review Session 1 Panel Discussion Q&A.mp4
Board Review Session 1 Pathophysiology of Obesity.mp4
Board Review Session 1 Pathophysiology of Obesity.pdf
Board Review Session 2 Lightning Round 1.mp4
Board Review Session 2 Lightning Round 1.pdf
Board Review Session 2 Pathophysiology of Obesity 2.mp4
Board Review Session 2 Pathophysiology of Obesity 2.pdf
Board Review Session 2 Pediatrics 1 Patient Assessment.mp4
Board Review Session 2 Pediatrics 1 Patient Assessment.pdf
Board Review Session 2 Pediatrics 2 Patient Management.mp4
Board Review Session 2 Pediatrics 2 Patient Management.pdf
Board Review Session 3 Bariatric Surgery.mp4
Board Review Session 3 Bariatric Surgery.pdf
Board Review Session 3 Panel Discussion Q&A.mp4
Board Review Session 3 Pathophysiology of Obesity 3.mp4
Board Review Session 3 Pathophysiology of Obesity 3.pdf
Board Review Session 3 Pharmacotherapy.mp4
Board Review Session 3 Pharmacotherapy.pdf
Board Review Session 4 Behavioral Assessment and Therapy.mp4
Board Review Session 4 Behavioral Assessment and Therapy.pdf
Board Review Session 4 Genetic and Syndromic Obesity.mp4
Board Review Session 4 Genetic and Syndromic Obesity.pdf
Board Review Session 4 Lightning Round 2.mp4
Board Review Session 4 Lightning Round 2.pdf
Board Review Session 4 Obesity Comorbidities.mp4
Board Review Session 4 Obesity Comorbidities.pdf
Board Review Session June 9th Harvard Blackburn 2024 Online Discussion.pdf
Board Review Session Welcome and Introduction.mp4
Diseases Associated with Obesity Diagnosis and Staging of MAFLD MASH in the Patient with Obesity.mp4
Diseases Associated with Obesity Diagnosis and Staging of MAFLD MASH in the Patient with Obesity.pdf
Diseases Associated with Obesity Obesity and Cancer.mp4
Diseases Associated with Obesity Obesity and Cancer.pdf
Diseases Associated with Obesity Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease.mp4
Diseases Associated with Obesity Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease.pdf
Diseases Associated with Obesity Obesity and Diabetes.mp4
Diseases Associated with Obesity Obesity and Diabetes.pdf
Diseases Associated with Obesity Panel Discussion Cardiovascular Disease, Sleep Health, Cancer, and 530PM Day 4.mp4
Diseases Associated with Obesity Panel Discussion Liver Disease and Diabetes 230PM Day 4.mp4
Diseases Associated with Obesity Sleep Health and Sleep Apnea.mp4
Diseases Associated with Obesity Sleep Health and Sleep Apnea.pdf
Diseases Associated with Obesity The Intersection of Metabolic Disease and Mental Health.mp4
Diseases Associated with Obesity The Intersection of Metabolic Disease and Mental Health.pdf
Diseases Associated with Obesity Treatment of MAFLD MASH in the Patient with Obesity.mp4
Diseases Associated with Obesity Treatment of MAFLD MASH in the Patient with Obesity.pdf
Endoscopic and Surgical Approaches to Treating Obesity Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty, POSE, and TORe.mp4
Endoscopic and Surgical Approaches to Treating Obesity Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty, POSE, and TORe.pdf
Endoscopic and Surgical Approaches to Treating Obesity Gastric Balloons, Transpyloric Shuttle, and Duodenal Resurfacing.mp4
Endoscopic and Surgical Approaches to Treating Obesity Gastric Balloons, Transpyloric Shuttle, and Duodenal Resurfacing.pdf
Endoscopic and Surgical Approaches to Treating Obesity Panel Discussion Endoscopic and Surgical Approaches to Treating.mp4
Endoscopic and Surgical Approaches to Treating Obesity Update on Bariatric Surgery for Obesity.mp4
Endoscopic and Surgical Approaches to Treating Obesity Update on Bariatric Surgery for Obesity.pdf
Exercise and Dietary Considerations Dietary Strategies for Weight Loss.mp4
Exercise and Dietary Considerations Dietary Strategies for Weight Loss.pdf
Exercise and Dietary Considerations Key Exercise Recommendations for Weight Loss and Maintenance.mp4
Exercise and Dietary Considerations Key Exercise Recommendations for Weight Loss and Maintenance.pdf
Exercise and Dietary Considerations Nutrition and the Microbiome.mp4
Exercise and Dietary Considerations Nutrition and the Microbiome.pdf
Exercise and Dietary Considerations Panel Discussion Dietary Considerations.mp4
Exercise and Dietary Considerations Time-Restricted Eating.mp4
Exercise and Dietary Considerations Time-Restricted Eating.pdf
Final Special Thanks to Our To our Board review Faculties.pdf
Individualization of Care Genetics and the Future of Obesity Treatment.mp4
Individualization of Care Genetics and the Future of Obesity Treatment.pdf
Individualization of Care Lipodistrophy.mp4
Individualization of Care Lipodistrophy.pdf
Individualization of Care Panel Discussion Precision Care.mp4
Individualization of Care Patient Case Presentations Highlighting Precision Delivery of Care.mp4
Individualization of Care Patient Case Presentations Highlighting Precision Delivery of Care.pdf
Individualization of Care Precision Lifestyle Treatments for Obesity.mp4
Individualization of Care Precision Lifestyle Treatments for Obesity.pdf
Individualization of Care Precision Medical Treatment of Obesity.mp4
Individualization of Care Precision Medical Treatment of Obesity.pdf
Individualization of Care The Future State of Obesity Care.mp4
Individualization of Care The Future State of Obesity Care.pdf
Introduction 2024 Blackburn Lecture State of Obesity in 2024.mp4
Introduction 2024 Blackburn Lecture State of Obesity in 2024.pdf
Introduction Roundtable Discussion with Keynote Speaker.mp4
Introduction Welcome and Introduction.mp4
Models of Delivering Care Cooperative Integrated and Virtual Care Models.mp4
Models of Delivering Care Cooperative Integrated and Virtual Care Models.pdf
Models of Delivering Care Culinary Medicine Programs.mp4
Models of Delivering Care Group-Visit Models.mp4
Models of Delivering Care Group-Visit Models.pdf
Models of Delivering Care Integrating Primary Care and Obesity Medicine in an Academic Medical Center.mp4
Models of Delivering Care Integrating Primary Care and Obesity Medicine in an Academic Medical Center.pdf
Models of Delivering Care Multi-Disciplinary Weight Centers.mp4
Models of Delivering Care Multi-Disciplinary Weight Centers.pdf
Models of Delivering Care Panel Discussion Models of Delivering Care.mp4
Models of Delivering Care Private Practice Model in Obesity Care.mp4
Models of Delivering Care Private Practice Model in Obesity Care.pdf
Models of Delivering Care The New Fundamentals of Obesity Care.mp4
Models of Delivering Care The New Fundamentals of Obesity Care.pdf
Pediatrics Assessment of the Pediatric Patient with Obesity.mp4
Pediatrics Assessment of the Pediatric Patient with Obesity.pdf
Pediatrics Bariatric Endoscopy and Surgery in the Pediatric Patient.mp4
Pediatrics Bariatric Endoscopy and Surgery in the Pediatric Patient.pdf
Pediatrics Panel Discussion Obesity in the Pediatric Population.mp4
Pediatrics Use of Anti-Obesity Medications in Pediatric Patients.mp4
Pediatrics Use of Anti-Obesity Medications in Pediatric Patients.pdf
Question Day 1.pdf
The Blackburn Course in Obesity Medicine Treating Obesity 2024 Full Live Day 4.mp4
Understanding the Needs of Patients with Obesity Ensuring Equal Access to Care for All Patients A North Carolina Story.mp4
Understanding the Needs of Patients with Obesity Ensuring Equal Access to Care for All Patients A North Carolina Story.pdf
Understanding the Needs of Patients with Obesity Addressing Healthcare Disparities in Obesity Treatment.mp4
Understanding the Needs of Patients with Obesity Addressing Healthcare Disparities in Obesity Treatment.pdf
Understanding the Needs of Patients with Obesity Considerations for the Patient with Obesity prior to a Procedure.mp4
Understanding the Needs of Patients with Obesity Considerations for the Patient with Obesity prior to a Procedure.pdf
Understanding the Needs of Patients with Obesity Obesity Treatment as We Age (Sarcopenia, Testosterone, Menopause).mp4
Understanding the Needs of Patients with Obesity Obesity Treatment as We Age (Sarcopenia, Testosterone, Menopause).pdf
Understanding the Needs of Patients with Obesity Panel Discussion Making Sure Underserved Populations Have Equal.mp4
Welcome and Introduction Day 2.mp4
Welcome and Introduction Day 3.mp4
Welcome and Introduction Day 4.mp4